articleThe Brief Renowned conservationist Jane Goodall has died. Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died. Goodall, a UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed the news on Instagram. Through dozens of "Jane Goodall Hopecast" episodes, she broadcast her discussions with guests including U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, author Margaret Atwood and marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.